1987 Transamerica Open – Doubles

Doubles
1987 Transamerica Open
Champions Jim Grabb
Patrick McEnroe
Runners-up Glenn Layendecker
Todd Witsken
Score6–2, 0–6, 6–4
Draw16
Seeds4

Peter Fleming and John McEnroe were the defending champions, but none competed this year. Fleming chose to compete on the singles tournament only, losing in the first round to Woody Hunt; McEnroe faced a two-month suspension after a series of code violations received at the US Open.[1]

Jim Grabb and Patrick McEnroe won the title by defeating Glenn Layendecker and Todd Witsken 6–2, 0–6, 6–4 in the final.[2]

Seeds

  1. Ken Flach / Robert Seguso (first round)
  2. Chip Hooper / Mike Leach (first round)
  3. Kevin Curren / Mike De Palmer (quarterfinals)
  4. Andy Kohlberg / Robert Van't Hof (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 K Flach
R Seguso
3 6 6
J Grabb
P McEnroe
6 4 7 J Grabb
P McEnroe
6 2 6
M Flur
E Teltscher
6 6 M Flur
E Teltscher
2 6 3
J Letts
P Lundgren
4 3 J Grabb
P McEnroe
6 3 6
4 A Kohlberg
R Van't Hof
6 6 4 A Kohlberg
R Van't Hof
4 6 4
B Gilbert
T Wilkison
1 4 4 A Kohlberg
R Van't Hof
7 6
J Rive
C Steyn
5 6 K Jones
G Muller
6 4
K Jones
G Muller
7 7 J Grabb
P McEnroe
6 0 6
S Denton
S Giammalva Jr.
5 7 6 G Layendecker
T Witsken
2 6 4
L Bourne
J Klaparda
7 5 1 S Denton
S Giammalva Jr.
4 6 6
R Leach
J Pugh
4 6 3 K Curren
M De Palmer
6 3 4
3 K Curren
M De Palmer
6 7 S Denton
S Giammalva Jr.
6 6 3
J Tarango
D Wheaton
6 6 6 G Layendecker
T Witsken
3 7 6
G Layendecker
T Witsken
2 7 7 G Layendecker
T Witsken
6 6
M Anger
G Holmes
6 6 M Anger
G Holmes
4 4
2 C Hooper
M Leach
3 3

References

  1. ^ "Tennis: McEnroe loses appeal, faces 2-month suspension". Sun Sentinel. 26 September 1987. Retrieved 13 May 2025. McEnroe's suspension runs from Sept. 28-Nov. 27 and covers all Nabisco Grand Prix tournaments and other events.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 141–142. ISBN 9780002182690.